Couple jailed after autistic man found close to death in locked attic room
A couple who left an autistic man to live in squalor in a locked attic room until he nearly died have each been jailed for six years. Lorna and Craig
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Tag: Courts / Justice
Woman accused over baby’s death ‘searched ‘I want to give up my child’ on phone’
A mother accused of causing the death of her baby daughter through neglect searched “I want to give up my child” on her mobile phone in the weeks before her
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Engage: Why victims of domestic abuse don’t leave – four experts explain
For anyone aware of someone – a friend, a colleague, a family member – experiencing abuse and violence at home, one of the biggest questions is often why don’t they
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Andrew facing renewed calls to lose dukedom after settling reported £12M sex assault case
The Duke of York is facing a renewed call to give up one of his last remaining major titles after agreeing to settle the civil sex assault claim against him
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Duke of York agrees out-of-court settlement with ‘substantial donation’ to Virginia Giuffre’s charity
The Duke of York and his accuser Virginia Giuffre have reached an out-of-court settlement in the civil sex claim filed in the US. In a letter submitted to the United
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Matt Hancock failed to comply with equality duty in making pandemic appointments, High Court
A ruling that former health secretary Matt Hancock did not comply with a public sector equality duty when making appointments during the pandemic is “incredibly significant”, according to a think
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Crime gang facing jail after recruiting teenage girls for £500,000 shoplifting scam
Members of a crime gang who recruited teenage girls into a £500,000 nationwide shoplifting scam are facing jail for modern slavery offences. Ringleader Isaiah Olugosi, 38, recruited, trained and transported
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Judge outlines race against time in kidney donor search for autistic teenager
A judge has outlined the race against time a woman trying to find a kidney donor for her teenage son might face. William Verden, 17, who suffers from kidney disease
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Father who stabbed daughter loses legal fight with NHS trust over his mental health care
A father-of-three who stabbed one of his daughters during a psychotic episode has lost a High Court fight against the NHS trust providing his care. In February 2015, Marc Traylor
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Man whose case prompted ‘neglect’ complaint from judge to leave hospital after more than two years
A man with mental health difficulties whose case made headlines after a judge said his needs had been “neglected” is preparing to leave hospital, health authority bosses say. Mr Justice
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